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  1. 3 days ago

    Omniglot News (05/07/26)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Anaang (Anaañ), a Cross River language spoken in Akwa Ibom State in the southeast of Nigeria. Kilivila (Kiriwana), a Western Oceanic language spoken in the Trobriand Islands in Papua New Guinea. Sudest (Vanatɨna), a Western Oceanic language spoken on Sudest Island in Milne […]

    4 min

  2. 4 days ago

    Adventures in Etymology - Odd Umpires

    In this Adventure in Etymology we discover the odd roots of the word umpire. An umpire [ˈʌm.paɪə(ɹ) / ˈʌm.paɪɹ] is an official who presides over a sports match, or a person who arbitrates between contending parties. To umpire means to act as an umpire in a game, or to decide as an umpire. It comes […]

    2 min

  3. 28 Jun

    Omniglot News (28/06/26)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Kara, a Western Oceanic language spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea. Kenyah, a North Bornean language spoken in Indonesia and Malaysia on the island of Bornea. East Ambae, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Ambae Island in Vanuatu. New numbers […]

    3 min

  4. 27 Jun

    Adventures in Etymology - Balletic Symbols

    In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what links the words symbol, ballet and problem. A symbol [ˈsɪmbəl] is a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object; a thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, etc – other meanings are available. It comes from French symbole (symbol), from […]

    3 min

  5. 21 Jun

    Omniglot News (21/06/26)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Tupuri (Tpuri), a Northern Mbum language spoken in Chad and Cameroon. Akum, a Plateau Benue-Congo language spoken in Cameroon and Nigeria. Alumu (Alumu Təsu), a Plateau Benue-Congo language spoken in Nigeria. Karao, a Northern Luzon language spoken in the north of Luzon in […]

    3 min

  6. 20 Jun

    Adventures in Etymology - Delays Expected

    In this Adventure in Etymology we investigate the tardy roots of the word delay. A delay [dɪˈleɪ̯ / dəˈleɪ̯] is a period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity, and various other things. To delay can mean to put off until later; to defer; to retard; to temporarily stop; […]

    2 min

  7. 15 Jun

    Adventures in Etymology - Befuddled Confusion

    In this Adventure in Etymology we untangle the befuddling roots of the word confusion. Confusion [kənˈfjuːʒən] can mean a lack of clarity or order; the state of being confused; a misunderstanding; the act of mistaking one thing for another, or a lack of understanding due to dementia. It is also the collective noun for a […]

    3 min

  8. 14 Jun

    Omniglot News (14/06/26)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Vute (Vɨ́tè), a Mambiloid language spoken mainly in northern Cameroon, and also in Nigeria. Manjak (Manjáku), a Bak language spoke in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia. Weh (Kɨ́wí), a Southern Bantoid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. New numbers pages: […]

    3 min

  9. 7 Jun

    Omniglot News (07/06/26)

    Here’s the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Noni (Nponi), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. Katë (كمكاتاويرى), a Nuristani language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Saari (Sari), an Eastern Beboid language spoken in the North West Region of Cameroon. Lotha, a Kuki-Chin-Naga language spoken […]

    4 min

  10. 6 Jun

    Adventures in Etymology - Tongues

    In this Adventure in Etymology we find out what links the words tongue and language. A tongue [tʌŋ] is a flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce […]

    2 min
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Podcasts about languages and words

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  • Creator
    Simon Ager
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © Simon Ager 2018-2021
  • Show Website
    Radio Omniglot